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I've used the terro brand boric acid type of bait, but only indoors. I live and let live until they invade the house. But in theory, it should work outdoors just as well. For about the first 24-36 hours you'll probably notice a huge amount of activity at the bait...they're hauling it back to their nest.

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Posted: 09/18/2018 at 11:20AM

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Dang. So I’m guessing this method doesn’t get the Queen ant, no? -- YardBird 09/18/2018 11:12AM

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In the yard, or in the house? -- JoesterVT 09/18/2018 10:41AM

Yard. I’m using those Terro baits now. I’ve put out 56 of them already. -- YardBird 09/18/2018 11:14AM

No... -- JoesterVT 09/18/2018 11:20AM